Jill Burgess, NMLS #100425 · Ameris Bank
Housing Connect Greensboro Down Payment Assistance — Approved Lender
Greensboro city program details
Housing Connect Greensboro down payment assistance.
Housing Connect Greensboro approved / participating lender
Housing Connect GSO requires eligible buyers to work with a Greensboro-approved / participating lender — not just any mortgage lender. The certification path buyers commonly use runs through Housing Consultants Group (HCG), which publishes a public Participating Lender List for City of Greensboro / High Point homebuyer assistance programs.
Jill Burgess (NMLS #100425) at Ameris Bank appears on HCG’s public Participating Lender List. As shown on a recent public copy of the list (lists renew — soft confirm before you shop):
Ameris Bank | Jill Burgess | NMLS #100425 | Greensboro, NC
Participating Lender List (HCG / OneHub share): https://ws.onehub.com/secure_share/cq43dsqe
Housing Consultants Group (HCG), which trains and certifies lenders for the City of Greensboro and City of High Point programs: Housing Consultants Group website
Primary buyer contact for Jill: (336) 740-9068 · jill.burgess@amerisbank.com
Soft compliance: Lender lists and certifications renew (often annually). Always verify the live Participating Lender List and current City of Greensboro guidelines for your file. Listing on a public list is not a loan approval and not a commitment to lend.
Education before you shop
Most Housing Connect buyers do better when they follow a calm sequence before writing offers:
1. HUD-approved homebuyer education — Required by the city. Housing Consultants Group is named in program materials. Confirm current class options and contacts with the education provider before you register.
2. Participating lender — Confirm Jill / Ameris is on the current HCG Participating Lender List for your timeline.
3. Pre-approval — Understand budget and which assistance paths may fit your file.
4. Shop inside Greensboro city limits — Housing Connect is tied to a primary residence within city limits (and any neighborhood-related benefits the city currently lists).
5. City + lender closing path — Documentation is coordinated toward closing per city rules. Timing and funds availability can vary.
This order helps buyers avoid falling in love with a home outside program rules — or assuming assistance will be there without an approved-lender path.
Soft note on dollars: Housing Connect assistance amounts and income limits are set by the City of Greensboro and can change. Confirm current amounts with the City and with Jill before you build a budget around any figure. Do not rely on blog or social posts for official numbers.
Housing Connect FAQ — approved lender, education first, and soft dollars
Is Jill Burgess / Ameris an approved Housing Connect Greensboro lender?
Jill Burgess (Ameris Bank, NMLS #100425) appears on Housing Consultants Group’s public Participating Lender List for City of Greensboro / High Point homebuyer assistance — the certification path buyers commonly use with Housing Connect GSO. Lender lists renew; ask Jill to confirm the live list before you shop. Start here: https://www.mortgagesbyjill.com/housing-connect-greensboro or call (336) 740-9068.
Do I have to use an approved / participating lender for Housing Connect?
Yes. Housing Connect requires a Greensboro-approved / HCG-participating lender. Working with a lender who is not on the current list can stall or block the assistance path.
Who is on the Housing Connect Greensboro approved lender list?
Participating lenders are certified through Housing Consultants Group and appear on HCG’s public Participating Lender List (linked from HCG’s lender training page). Jill Burgess / Ameris Bank is listed there on recent public copies — soft-confirm the current list for your purchase timeline.
How much down payment help does Housing Connect give?
Amounts and income limits are set by the City of Greensboro. Confirm current figures with the City and with Jill before relying on any number.
What should I do first — shop homes or take the class?
Education and a participating-lender conversation usually come before shopping. That sequence protects you from timeline and eligibility surprises.
Ready to confirm the Housing Connect path?
If you are searching for a Housing Connect Greensboro approved lender, start with a short conversation — education steps, participating-lender status, and what to confirm with the city before you shop.
Call: (336) 740-9068
Email: jill.burgess@amerisbank.com
This page: https://www.mortgagesbyjill.com/housing-connect-greensboro
Contact: https://www.mortgagesbyjill.com/contact
Ameris LO profile: https://bankers.amerisbank.com/nc/winston-salem/jill-burgess-100425
Jill Burgess, NMLS #100425
Mortgages By Jill · Ameris Bank
Main: 3500 Vest Mill Road, Suite 1, Winston-Salem, NC 27103
Greensboro: 2711 Pinedale Rd, Suite A, Greensboro, NC 27408
Hours (Winston-Salem): Monday–Saturday 9:00 AM–7:00 PM · Sunday Closed · By appointment only. Greensboro: by appointment only.
Equal Housing Opportunity. This page is general information only — not a commitment to lend, not a credit decision, and not a guarantee of program approval or funds. All loans subject to credit approval and program guidelines. Housing Connect amounts, tiers, and lender lists can change; confirm current terms with the City of Greensboro and your loan officer.
Program details and resources
Spanish-speaking buyers
Katherine Collins (NMLS 1674089) is Jill’s Spanish-speaking assistant on the same Ameris team. katherine.collins@amerisbank.com · (336) 740-9068
Internal resources
https://www.mortgagesbyjill.com/nc-home-advantage-mortgage
https://www.mortgagesbyjill.com/va-loan-greensboro
https://www.mortgagesbyjill.com/high-point-mortgage-lender
https://www.mortgagesbyjill.com
What is Housing Connect Greensboro?
Housing Connect Greensboro is a City of Greensboro program that can help eligible first-time buyers with down payment and closing costs for a primary home inside Greensboro city limits. Assistance is paired with a participating-lender first mortgage. Jill Burgess and Katherine Collins are on the participating Ameris Bank lender list; confirm current participation and terms with Jill at (336) 740-9068.
Who qualifies for Housing Connect?
Typical city framing includes a first-time buyer, a primary residence inside Greensboro city limits, and household income within the current track limits. First-time buyer is often defined as no primary-residence ownership in the past three years. Confirm the live checklist with Greensboro and Jill; this page is educational, not a city approval or commitment to lend.
Does the home have to be inside Greensboro city limits?
Yes. Housing Connect is a city program for purchases inside Greensboro city limits. County-only or neighboring-city addresses generally do not qualify for this specific assistance. Confirm an unclear address with the city map or housing office and Jill before writing an offer.
How much Housing Connect assistance can I get?
Amounts depend on track and property. Soft guidance for many qualifying buyers on the common 80% AMI-or-below path is up to about $25,000 for down payment and closing help; confirm the current figure and terms with the City of Greensboro and Jill. Public Service Heroes, #100Homes, and revitalization tracks may differ.
What are the three Housing Connect tracks?
The page describes three tracks, subject to city confirmation: at or below 80% AMI; Public Service Heroes, above 80% and below 120% AMI; and #100Homes, above 80% and below 120% AMI. Track rules, caps, and assistance amounts change; confirm with Greensboro and Jill.
Can veterans use Housing Connect Greensboro?
Public Service Heroes is often the track veterans ask about, but eligibility is city-determined. Bring military documentation and confirm the current definition and income band with Greensboro and Jill. Veterans may also explore VA and NCHFA paths separately.
Can Housing Connect stack with NCHFA or NC Home Advantage?
Possibly, when both the city program and NCHFA or the lender allow it. Stacking is case-by-case and subject to overlays, lien position, and current guidelines. Confirm with Jill before assuming a combined total. See the NC Home Advantage page for the separate NCHFA path.
Education-first Housing Connect process
Do I need homebuyer education?
Usually yes for city assistance. Housing Connect’s process typically includes education, then contract, inspections, city/lender package, asset check, and closing. Confirm the current education provider and certificate timing with the city checklist and Jill so you do not delay underwriting.
Participating-lender first plus city assistance
How does Housing Connect assistance usually work?
Typical structure: a participating-lender first mortgage plus, commonly, a zero-interest, forgivable second from the city—confirm exact note terms. Assistance is not casual free money; forgiveness, occupancy, and repayment if you sell or refinance early follow program rules. Jill walks you through the lender package; the city confirms its second.
Start with Jill and Team Burgess
How do I start Housing Connect with Jill?
Call or text (336) 740-9068 or email jill.burgess@amerisbank.com. Share your timeline, target Greensboro address or search area, and whether you may need Spanish support. Katherine Collins (NMLS #1674089; katherine.collins@amerisbank.com) is Team Burgess—Jill’s Spanish-speaking assistant, not a separate shop. Jill helps review city and NCHFA fit, then coordinates education, contract, and city/lender documents through closing. Confirm current programs and terms with Jill and the City of Greensboro.
Compare Housing Connect with High Point, Forsyth County and NCHFA programs in our Triad Down Payment Assistance Guide 2026.
Housing Connect Greensboro helps eligible first-time buyers with City down payment and closing costs for a primary home inside city limits.
Jill Burgess (NMLS 100425) and Katherine Collins are on the participating Ameris Bank lender list.
(336) 740-9068 jill.burgess@amerisbank.com · Spanish: katherine.collins@amerisbank.com
Who qualifies
First-time/no ownership in three years; primary residence; Greensboro city limits; current track income limits.
The three tracks
At/below 80% AMI; Public Service Heroes above 80% and below 120% AMI; #100Homes above 80% and below 120% AMI.
How assistance works
Participating-lender first mortgage plus typically a zero-interest, forgivable second; confirm terms. Amount depends on track/property. City map call: https://www.greensboro-nc.gov/departments/housing-neighborhood-development/housing-services/homeowners-renters/housing-connect-gso
Process
Education, contract, inspections, city/lender package, asset check, close. Confirm the current checklist with the city and lender.